Year: 2016

The biggest news in parking today is how bad it is right now. Between the crowds and the weather, I don’t envy anybody who has

According to St. Luke 2 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world

As more Vegas hotels implement a charge for parking, the discussion about why they would or if they should widens. A reviewjournal.com columnist named Wayne

Marcy reports that our Parking Industry Exhibition to be held next March in Chicago has its exhibition floor all but sold out.  Only 9 booths

I wondered why I got off on the screed above and then realized it was because I read this article on Parknews.biz. PN Editor Astrid

I was at dinner the other night with a friend who is a “car guy.”  He researches every car made, knows the best value for

In Chicago, reports chicagobusiness.com, an app called ParqEx is helping people rent out their under-used parking spaces. Participants register their parking spot, pay a 20

We won’t take any credit for the success of Thomas Maguire, Ross Shanken and Austin Weiss, the founders of Park Genius later renamed ParkX. But

I love it when those not schooled in parking try to use our business as an analogy to some other business.  Justin Wolfers, a professor

You have to be careful talking about politics these days. Unless you’re sure the person sitting across from you shares all your views and opinions,

Columnist Mark Wilson is writing a series on what the country will look like under our new president. He quotes another naysayer: Urbanist journalist Greg

In January, wags are supposed to enter a list of predictions as to what is going to happen in the upcoming year.  I thought I

The temptation to write the typical anodyne piece about Thanksgiving and all we have to be thankful is overwhelming. Its easy, quick and readers will

I have been browsing through Parknews.biz. I entered the phrase “Smart City” in the search box and I found that Editor Astrid had put up

We here at Parking Today Media constantly strive to keep up with the times. Innovation is our middle name (actually its “Today” but you get

Every time I drive I am aware of the risks involved: mechanical problems, accidents, falling trees, wayward pedestrians, and so on. My hope is that

In Duluth, Minnesota, a decision to enforce laws prohibiting residents from parking in their front yards has been put on hold. At duluthnewstribune.com it has been

World Series fever has residents in the Wrigleyville neighborhood of Chicago firing up their entrepreneurial spirit. As the tournament plays out, parking in the area

November brings Parking Today’s People in Parking Directory. This year it takes on a different flavor, as it directs readers to our on line search

It’s possible that a tool for windshield obstruction will be just as effective at capturing parking scofflaws as the boot. The Barnacle is a flat, plastic device that attaches to and

In Kittery, Maine, city officials are enforcing the city’s parking regulations with gusto. According to seacoastonline.com, drivers with five or more unpaid parking tickets will

We used to call the way a news story played out a “spin.” The word refers to the way the news writers contextualize information so

I was muttering a few months ago about not worrying about UBER, but joining forces. Astrid is back at the helm of Parknews.biz (thank heaven)

After my talk at the SWPTA in Las Vegas, a bright young parking manager came up to me with a story — It seems he

It shouldn’t surprise me how far people are willing to go to address their parking issues. It shouldn’t, but it often does. There are the

I was honored to be asked to speak at the Southwest Parking and Transportation Association a couple of weeks ago in Las Vegas. Their incoming

We just returned from the NPA Annual Convention in Atlanta. My any measure it was a successful event. There were lots of attendees and lots

In Boise, Idaho, a huge backlog of unpaid parking tickets has cost the city almost a million dollars. An article on americancityandcountry.com reports that Boise

The National Parking Association is holding its annual convention in Atlanta this week.  It started last night with a parking star studded event on the

It’s not the kind of prick you are thinking – it’s the just-as-undesirable Sleeping Beauty kind of prick. A South Carolina woman was in a

There’s a new sheriff in town in Astoria, Oregon. City leaders have just agreed to let downtown merchants enforce parking regulations. According to dailyastorian.com, the

I have been finding this article under my nose for the past few weeks. It has come in from correspondents like Brandy Stanley of Las

For years, Parking Today has produced an annual directly, People in Parking, or PIP.  This November we will be producing the directory but with a

Last year about this time, I had meetings in Chicago.  I drove to LAX, dropped my car at the Parking Spot, took the shuttle to

Every once in awhile I have a million-dollar idea that I wish I could make reality. The truth is, I’m a writer, not an entrepreneur.

In Texas, you can make your own parking signs and share them with your neighbors and totally get away with it, at least that’s how

No, not my interview by Suzannah Rubinstein (you can view it Here)  but the Piano Guys. We saw them this weekend at Los Angele’s Greek

I interviewed Jerry Skillett, CEO of ICON Parking and five other parking companies on the east coast. It was a wide ranging interview and will

I have been contacted a number of times by groups like CNN to provide an interview about parking. Every time, for whatever reason, the interview

A new development in Altoona, Wisconsin provides shoppers, restaurant-goers and residents with a new angle on parking – back-in angle parking. Weau.com reports that city leaders

In their efforts to facilitate commercial use of historic buildings, planning officials in Norfolk, Virginia have been relying on a creative application of parking requirements. As older

I went to see Star Trek over the weekend.  Not the best, not the worst. But the previews were interesting. They are actually bringing out

Over the past two weeks we have had numerous entries on this blog concerning Don Shoup’s seeming contention that 30% of all traffic in a

I’m not going to share my political opinions, and goodness knows we’re going to be subjected to months more of a steady stream of ridiculous and annoying

I received the following email this morning. Hard on the heels of Dallas and Baton Rouge, the topic seems one that could use some discussion

Seattle is taking worldwide PARKing Day a step further by celebrating it for two days in a row. It seems Seattle residents really love the

It seems that the discussion about the 30% cruising rate is continuing. Here is an email stream between UCLA’s Don Shoup and Steven Polzin, Director,

Research published in ITS International has noted that cities in the UK simply don’t see “Smart City” programs as a priority. They lack budget, leadership

Got this from Turkey: Dear John, I have just seen your blog piece “The SHOUP Controversy – Are 30% of the cars in a given

I get emails about everything. Today, for instance, I got an email hawking a “Parking Management Marketing Report.”  Wow, that seems interesting. So I asked

Paul Barter commented on my Shoup post — I thought it worth of bringing out into the light of day. Here it is: Paul Barter

The Shoup Dog read my blog below and responded — Here it is: Hi John, I sympathize with your friend who doubted that 30 percent

The September Issue of PT will be our 20th anniversary issue. Folks are asking me what we are going to do. I thought a retrospective

Most of the support for Don Shoup’s theories is based on the concept that 30% of all cars driving in the city are actually looking

I’m told that there is a new contest running on parknews.biz  All you have to do is find your name listed in Parknews.biz, drop a

Self-driving car makers are coping with the ramifications of a road death in a self-driving car. It’s a tragedy that should be of note for

Earlier this month, retired Navy Veteran Rebecca Landis Hayes used a “vets only” parking spot in Concord, North Carolina and found a nasty note on

I have been musing for some time on the topic of parking industry ‘outsiders’ buying up parking suppliers. What is going to happen when well

In Montclair, New Jersey, parking meter spaces can be rented by the day, reports northjersey.com. It’s not a new policy, but an old one that’s been

A 30-cent per hour increase in parking meter prices in Southwest Washington, D.C. has allegedly incited acts of vandalism against meters in the area. According

As you know, My neighborhood has been going through the rebuilding of our streets. This has been going on for a year. We were told

There’s no end to the list of unusual things that happen in parking lots. Babies delivered, deer hunted, murder, and the occasional proposal of marriage. Something on

I am working with Colleen Niese on the WIP issue of Parking Today. Melissa Sterzick wrote an article for the edition which pointed out that

Storm season isn’t over in the Plains states. Another ugly bunch of weather is circling the region right now. Reading about the tornadoes, hail and

Yes, this week is parking week in the US, and ground zero is Nashville. the IPI has planned an exciting event for members and non

Suzannah Rubinstein over at Spot Hero’s Parking Exec has done yeomen’s work investigating and comparing the cost of parking at an airport vs. taking Uber

In Groveland, Florida, Police Chief Melvin Tennyson is out $45, but he has saved himself piles and piles of trouble. According to orlandosentinel.com, Tennyson parked

Every time we turn around we in the biz are bombarded by the term “Smart City.” I discussed it in an earlier post. Clearly its

I know, I know, I’m an expert in 20/20 hindsight.  But planning isn’t my job.  I would have thought that the planners who designed the

Oakland A’s fans are angry because their regular “Free Parking Tuesday” game isn’t going to come with free parking after all. According to ktvu.com, the free

PARCS Systems are complex. Depending on the size of your project, they could have as many as 20 or 30 individual high tech pieces (Gates,

Our advertising director Marcy Sparrow penned the piece below to send to our customers. I though it should reach a wider audience. JVH A man

Sometimes you can ignore your own complacency and sometimes your complacency earns you a kick in the head. I’m well versed in the parking culture

Maybe she has too much money, too many fans, too much fame or spent too many years living in England, but it appears Madonna thinks

“Actually I learn more from you than you learn from me” he says as we part after lunch at the UCLA Faculty Center. I smile

Gerhart Mayer, an architect, planner, and futurist in Los Angeles, has written a piece on how parking affects the ‘design’ of areas in the city.

The previous blog’s headline has created more discussion than any 10 blogs about on and off street parking. I have been lambasted for my crudeness

No I’m not talking about THAT.  All men know that size does not matter.  I’m talking about Trade Shows.  I have just returned from Intertraffic

It’s all a matter of perspective. A vacant parking garage is a failed venture to some, and a structure of enormous potential to others. Architect

You think you’ve heard of every possible parking configuration possible. You think you’ve heard of every extreme parking scenario ever formed. But then you read

A Philadelphia woman has turned her parking obsession into a comprehensive and interactive map of parking regulations on the city’s streets. According to citylab.com, Lauren Ancona was

From my experience, choices for airport parking are average, below-average and bad. What motivation does an airport parking provider have to offer amazing customer service

I had a conversation with a parking technology expert the other day and she reminded me how Smart Cities will begin to change the face

Smart Cities…what are they?  What will they be?  Who is driving this philosophy? Is “Smart Cities” a term in search of a definition? From what

Chicago enforcement has taken a swing at valet parking. It handed out more citations during one month in 2016 than it did during the last

In Honolulu, residents of Village Park recently experienced an unpleasant surprise in the form of police sweeping the area and handing out 150 parking tickets, reports

In Beaverton, Oregon, residents are ticked off because construction at a Nike facility has caused an employee parking shortage that’s effecting their neighborhood. People are so

I am humbled and amazed. ParkPlus Systems, the result of the City of Calgary’s step into on street parking enforcement, has developed a list of

Travelers to London have a new and exciting option for accommodations: and Airbnb listed at just $11 per night. The catch? It’s in a parking

An Austin, Texas woman says her credit card numbers were stolen after she used downtown parking meters, reports keyetv.com. The woman, Chelsea, who did not give

Scroll down to see my blog, then comments from readers, then Paul chimes in. JVH

I couldn’t help add my two cents to the discussion about the end of the parking meter. All the technology for this transition is available, but a

I received a number of comments on my post yesterday about Pay by Cell. I thought I would bring them out of the ‘comments’ section

Parknews.biz led off this morning with that headline. We all know where pay phones went. But parking meters? Not so much Consider the pay phone.

There’s no debating people like free parking better than paid parking. No polls need to be conducted, no questionnaires are required. People want free parking, but

The Parking Industry has been a tad panicked over driverless cars.  OMG –  Once they take over, there will be no need for onstreet parking,

I am not a sports buff.  I watch one game a year and you know which one that is.  I love the opening ceremonies, the

A few years ago the City of Atlanta began a program to ‘fix’ its broken parking system. As part of this, they had a citizens

A California Assemblyman Gatto has proposed a “Parking Bill of Rights.” A news release from his office listed these “rights”: Maintaining the law that tickets

As the snow piles up in the East, those of us who live in the West try to figure out how anyone could possibly survive in